airborne early warning


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airborne early warning

The detection of enemy air or surface units by radar or other equipment carried in an airborne vehicle, and the transmitting of a warning to friendly units. Also called AEW.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Major General Dunlop leads a 17-nation organization responsible to SACEUR for providing Airborne Early Warning, Battle Management and Command & Control capability for the Alliance.
The airborne early warning and control system (AEW&C) provides access to a detailed situational awareness that for example can be used for border surveillance, search and rescue operations and for tackling terrorism and organised crime.
New York (AirGuideBusiness - Business & Industry Features) Fri, May 2, 2014 - Boeing delivered the second Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Turkish Armed Forces, further improving the country's self-defense capabilities.
New York (USAsian Network Business & Industry News) Mon, Mar 31, 2014 - BAE Systems today signed an AU $77 million, five-year contract extension with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to continue support for the electronic warfare sub-systems aboard the RAAFas Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.
Northrop Grumman, a leading aerospace and defense technology company, is showcasing its range of global defence and security solutions, including airborne early warning and control systems, aerial surveillance and mine countermeasures at a Doha exhibition.
The Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) planes were purchased from Boeing, the world's largest producer of aircrafts.
Boeing's Final Design for Wedgetail AEW&C Airborne Mission Segment Accepted by Australia The Commonwealth of Australia has completed its acquisition of six Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft and related mission systems by accepting the final design of the Wedgetail airborne mission segment.
As the Defence Research &Development Organisation rolls out India's first airborne early warning system, critics say it must first focus on building amissile arsenal
The joint drill, presided over by Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik, saw the participation of an airborne early warning and control aircraft called "Peace Eye" and T/A-50 light attack aircraft for the first time.
He served as staff officer at several air bases across the country and as operational support officer at the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control (NAEW&C) Program Management Agency (NAPMA).
Pakistan also defaulted on payments for advanced airborne early warning systems from Sweden.
Summary: ABU DHABI -- Sweden's Saab Group, one of the leading global defence contractors, will deliver to the UAE next month the second of the two Erieye long range Airborne Early Warning & Control systems.

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